Mucous membrane

BEMA film was designed to rapidly deliver a drug across the mucosa when fast onset of effect is required and to formulate drugs with poor oral bioavilability[1] Buprenorphine has very poor oral bioavailability(~10%) due to extensive first pass metabolism[3] and hence cannot be formulated as an oral tablet. IM, IV, suppository, transdermal, sublingual and buccal administration routs all bypass first pass metabolism and hence increase the bioavailability however IM, IV or suppositories would be…

The 1940’s, the decade when the American agriculture industry was building back up from one of their lowest points. Yes, I’m speaking of the dust bowl, but little did they know the farmers and ranchers had yet another obstacle to prepare for that they probably would have never expected. The red imported fire ant was making its way into the United States. Once again, they would have to adjust to the new ways to run their industry. Originally, from the lowland areas of South…

Something the Lord Made The film "Something the Lord Made" directed by nominated and award winning director, Joseph Sargent tells the true story of Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman), a cardiologist and Surgeon, and his young African American Surgical Technician Vivien Thomas (Mos Def), who cooperate as a team using medical research and experimentation to find a cure to cyanosis or in other words known as the blue baby syndrome. The impact on medicine that the two heart surgeon pioneers will…

without strokes .What does cold and minor infection have in common that led stroke in young people? As dangerous stroke is appearing in children, cold and minor infection is not comparable to its . Cold is a common viral infection in which the mucous membrane of the nose and throat becomes inflamed, typically causing running at the nose, sneezing, a sore throat, and other similar symptoms. A neurologist is not entirely sure how a minor infection might trigger a stroke in…

82BPM, 22 breaths/min, 84/54mmHg, 100% on 1.5lL O2, 0/10 pain, patient weight 58kg. SKIN/HAIR/NAILS: Skin was thin and fragile, warm and moist, skin color slightly pale, skin tear on left upper arm measuring 3 inches, no bleeding or pain. Mucous membranes are moist. Fingernails trimmed and clean. Toenails were thick and had a yellowish color to them. Eyebrows full and symmetric. Patient has mostly gray, thinning hair. Patient had small amount of hair on arms, legs, and in axial and pubic areas…

immediately breathed out. Ammonia that is ingested is also immediately absorbed into the bloodstream and is excreted immediately or turned into a less harmful substance. Its most toxic effects are found at the areas of direct contact such as the mucous membranes, skin, and digestive tract. While the body does a superb job of maintaining the correct balance of ammonia essential for human life, there are instances where ammonia can build up and become toxic to the body. This elevation of ammonia…

Abortion is one of the most controversial social issues being discussed today. When discussing this issue, people assume one of two perspectives: pro-life or pro-choice. A person who classifies themselves as pro-life tends to believe that the embryo or fetus is considered a “person” with constitutional rights. They also believe that women should not be allowed to make the decision whether to carry the baby to full term because it would constitute murder. A person who classifies themselves as…

Dehydration in the Older Adult Upon Hospitalization “It 's paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn 't appeal to anyone” (Rooney, n.d.). As longer life spans and medical technology improves, the aging population in the United States will increase to about 20% of the population (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2013). With increased life expectancy, different diseases affect our aging adults. No longer is…

Non-specific immunity can oppose any pathogen rather than target a specific pathogen. The first line of defense within non-specific immunity includes intact skin, mucous membranes and their secretions, and normal microbiota. The second line of defense within non-specific immunity includes phagocytic white blood cells, inflammatory responses, fever, and antimicrobial substances. The human body’s third line of defense is…

Gissela Ruiz Histopathology terms Dr. Agapito Reference: E. Gupta, P. Bhalla, N. Khurana, T Singh, “ Histopathology for the diagnosis of infectious diseases” Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. (2009) 27(2):100-6. Questions: 1. What is Histopathology? Histopathology is the examination of a tissue biopsy to try and find the cause of the infected organism. 2. What is the importance of a Histopathological Examination? The Importance of a Histopathological examination is to try and find a…